November 2018 Month In Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

I can hardly believe that December is upon us. As Gretchen Rubin says, ‘The days are long but the years are short.’ As I get older, this sentiment rings more true. Mondays are as endless as always but...

11.28.18

China Visa Process: Moving from Shenzhen to Shanghai

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s been six weeks since we moved to Shanghai, and we have settled into our new expat home quite nicely. We made the requisite trips to IKEA to find a few extra pieces of furniture, snagged some decor pieces at...

11.13.18

Goodbye Shenzhen, Hello Shanghai

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s official, we are residents of Shanghai! Moving to Shanghai is something that we didn’t even think was an option only a few months ago. But life, especially the sometimes hectic pace of expat life, can...

10.11.18

The Top 5 Tips for New Expats

WRITTEN BY Drew

You’ve signed the contract, sold most of your furniture and cancelled your utilities. With a signature and a handshake, you’ve agreed to take a leap into the unknown. You’re moving abroad. Uprooting...

09.18.18

Shenzhen’s Wacky Luohu Commercial City Mall

WRITTEN BY Drew

Shenzhen does not have a shortage of malls. There are dozens dotted around the city, with more under construction. They are modern and flashy, filled with name brands and Western luxury goods. Nike, H&M, Apple,...

09.13.18

Our Guide to Sea World, Shenzhen (and no, not THAT Sea World)

WRITTEN BY Drew

I might as well get this out of the way early – Sea World Shenzhen has nothing to do with Shamu or the SeaWorld Parks. Rather than an aquatic wonder world, this Sea World is a buzzy, energetic section of the...